ArticleClinical child psychology and psychiatry2019
Illness perceptions in adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome and other physical health conditions: Application of the common sense model.
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- Recent research in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: an evidence map.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2025Pooled it
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- Sociodemographic and clinical variables associated with negative illness perception in patients newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, or psoriatic arthritis-a survey based cross-sectional study.Rheumatology international · 2024Article
- Association of illness perception and alexithymia with fatigue in hemodialysis recipients: a single-center, cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Utilization of complementary and alternative medicine for the prevention of COVID-19 infection in Ghana: A national cross-sectional online survey.Preventive medicine reports · 2021Article
- Group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (AHEAD) for adolescents with multiple functional somatic syndromes: A randomised trial.JCPP advances · 2021Article
- Illness perceptions, social support and antiretroviral medication adherence in people living with HIV in the greater Accra region, Ghana.Nursing open · 2021Article
- Feasibility of group-based acceptance and commitment therapy for adolescents (AHEAD) with multiple functional somatic syndromes: a pilot study.BMC psychiatry · 2020Article
- Psychometric properties of the Cognitive and Behavioural Responses Questionnaire (CBRQ) in adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome.Behavioural and cognitive psychotherapy · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe common sense model (CSM) proposes that illness perceptions guide coping and illness management, which subsequently affects outcomes. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is associated with severe functional impairment. CFS is distinct from other physical health conditions in that individuals can experience high levels of uncertainty, stigma and disbelief from others. This study aimed to compare illness perceptions in adolescents with CFS with other physical health conditions, using a cross-sectional, between-groups design.
methodsAdolescents (aged 11-18) with CFS (
resultsAdolescents with CFS differed on the perceived consequences, timeline, personal control, treatment control, identity and understanding dimensions of illness perceptions. Except for identity, these dimensions were predicted by health condition even when accounting for age, gender, fatigue, physical functioning, anxiety and depression.
conclusionsResults offer preliminary evidence for the applicability of the CSM in adolescents, with implications for supporting adolescents with physical health conditions. Results suggest that psychological interventions targeting perceived control, understanding and identity may have particular utility for adolescents with CFS.
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